EPALEePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

October 2015

Why EPALE?

Adult learning is a vital part of the European Commission’s lifelong learning policy.

• Adult learning in ET2020 European Agenda for Adult Learning (2011): embedded in ET2020 strategic objectives:

- “Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality and increasing access to education for all;

- Improving the quality and efficiency of the adult learning system;

- Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship through participation in social and cultural learning for personal development and fulfilment;

- Enhancing the creativity and innovation of adults and their learning environments; and

- Improving and monitoring the knowledge base”.

(http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/adult-learning/index_en.htm)

Why EPALE?

EPALE is funded by the European Commission as part of its ongoing commitment to:

• Unite the adult learning community

• Support providers and increase quality

• Increase participation in learning

What is EPALE?

• A free multilingual community of adult learning professionals

• An online resource of adult learning material

• An area to share and exchange best practice with other adult learning professionals and volunteers in Europe.

• A networking tool

EPALE Objectives

EPALE is designed to become the reference point on adult learning in Europe, and should become

essential to any professional in the field.

EPALE facts

EPALE is the first multilingual adult learning platform across Europe

EPALE has 6000registered users

The average time spent on website is 5.23 minutes (For comparison…

average visit duration time for most websites is just 15 seconds!)

EPALE is funded under Erasmus+ Key Action 2

EPALE Target Groups

Professionals involved in organising, funding or delivering adult education• Providers and their staff

• National associations of AE

• Universities / researchers

• Voluntary sector

• Media / journalists

• Policy-makers

• Local administrations

EPALE is not….• Targeted at adult learners

• Just about LLP or Erasmus+ projects and stakeholders

EPALE Community Features

Calendar of events Newsroom EPALE glossary Blog

eNewsletter Resource centre Partner search Thematic forum

Partner search function - partner search facility to assist you in finding partners to:

• Network

• Collaborate

• Exchange good practice

• Develop joint projects /bid for funding

What EPALE offers

EPALE Themes

The site is organised around important adult learning themes

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EPALE Prezi

The role of EPALE National Support Services

Role of EPALE NSS

Promotion

• Bringing EPALE to the UK– helping to raise awareness, build a community of EPALE users

Engagement

• Making it relevant to adult learning communities across the UK

Site developments

• Collecting and collating resources

• Populating the calendar/events

Support and advice

• On going training and support

• Guidance documents

Translation

• Translation and Helpdesk

Working together

Working together

• Showcasing best practice in adult learning

• Ambassador role

• Upload resources on EPALE

• Collaboration opportunities e.g. events, networking

• Registered users can upload Resources , Events, News Item or Blogdirectly to the site, using an online form

• A News Item or Blog can be scheduled around an important event, conference, meeting, announcement etc.

Contributing content to EPALE

• Register and help build the EPALE community

• Support the EPALE social media channels – @EPALE_UK on

Twitter, Adult Learning in the UK on Facebook

Going forward…

Any questions?

W: ec.europa.eu/epale/enT: 0121 212 8930E: epaleuk@uk.ecorys.com

@EPALE_UK

Adult Learning in the UK

With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union